Paltrow v. Paltrow

We are asked to deny full faith and credit to a decree from a foreign court in order that the Circuit Court for Baltimore County may entertain a petition for child custody filed by a Maryland resident. We decline to do so and shall explain.

Marie and Kenneth Paltrow, appellant and appellee, were divorced in Oregon on September 1, 1972, with Mrs. Paltrow being awarded custody of their four minor children. Approximately three years later, custody of the oldest child, a daughter, was transferred by agreement to Dr. Paltrow. Also at that time Mrs. Paltrow said that she wanted to move to Maryland.…